Meloni hits back hard at Trump on camera and questions why he 'treats allies worse than enemies'

A diplomatic storm has erupted between the United States and Italy after President Trump claimed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had “begged” him for a photograph during the G7 summit. Meloni swiftly fired back, calling the remarks “completely made up” and declaring that “neither I nor Italy ever beg.” The dispute has threatened to undo signs of improving ties seen just days earlier at the summit, where Meloni had praised cooperation between Trump and Western allies. The controversy deepened after Italy’s foreign minister reportedly canceled a planned U.S. visit, while Trump continued projecting confidence, declaring, “I am the boss.”